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Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians on feast of St. Stephen
In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to death: “Lord, do ...
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How St. Stephen, the First Martyr, Embraced the Cross of Christ
First, Stephen explicitly associates his death with Christ’s, repeating two of Jesus’ own words from the cross. He asks that ...
Wren’s day: an old Irish tradition that survives today
Still celebrated in parts of Ireland and in the diaspora, Wren’s day involves a parade where hunters sing at homes after ...
New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
(THE CONVERSATION) On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester.